German Propaganda Activities Revealed Before Senate Panel
Washington witnesses detailed German influence operations during the prewar and wartime period. A. Bruce Bielaski described funds and networks tied to the German embassy, including Archibald and The National Courier, with payments totaling thousands of dollars and extensive press and pamphlet activity across major papers.
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Washington
A. Bruce Bielaski
Department of Justice
Senate Judiciary
France backs freedom of the seas but rejects Roosevelt colony plan
Paris reports official circles say France will support England on sea freedom yet oppose giving German colonies to Britain. French delegates doubt such a Roosevelt proposal will pass at the peace conference. Disposition of colonies to be settled later, with Wilson potentially seeking compromise.
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Newton C. Parke
I. N
Paris
France
England
Theodore Roosevelt
Hogland
United States
Wilson
Balfour thanks states for British Day observance
Arthur Balfour expressed Britain's appreciation to governors and state officials for observing December 7 as British Day in the United States. He noted the shared wartime alliance and hoped the friendship will endure into the peace era as both nations face future challenges.
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Albany
N. Y
Arthur Balfour
Whitman
Britain
United States
States of the Union
Candy To Be Regular Part Of Soldiers Fare
The War Department announced that candy will be a regular part of a soldier's fare. A contract for 9,008,000 pounds is set for men overseas, with each soldier to receive half a pound every ten days. A separate contract covers 565,000 gallons of pickles.
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Washington
War Department
Worcester strike halts electric service for 500 workers
Five hundred employees of the Worcester Consolidated Electric Company walked out in Worcester Massachusetts and nearby Connecticut towns stopping all streetcar and electric service. Cars were halted in Webster Southbridge Oxford Street Bridge Fishdale Putnam and a dozen other communities as the strike began.
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Worchester
Mass
Worcester
Connecticut
Worcester Consolidated Electric Company
Webster
South Bridge
Oxford Street Bridge
Fishdale
Putnam
Conn
Car Loaded with Explosives Survives Freight Crash
Metuchen New Jersey December collision between two Pennsylvania Railroad freight trains destroyed several freight cars. One car loaded with high explosives miraculously escaped intact and the crew escaped injury. The crash halted service and authorities investigated the incident.
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Metuchen
N. J
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wilson to Back Fourteen Principles at Peace Conference
President Wilson sails aboard the George Washington en route to the peace talks and confirms he will support the fourteen principles he presented to Congress. He met with M Jussarand and Count di Cellere aboard, avoided details, and said no talks with Lansing or Henry White would begin before next Monday. The voyage faces a rainstorm but proceeds on schedule. Wilson's health is improving.
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John Edwin Nevin
I. N
President Wilson
George Washington
New York
American Congress
M. Jusserand
Count di Cellere
Wilson
Lansing
White
Americans Reach Rhine Front as They Advance in Germany
The head of the American Third Army is marching toward the Rhine with elements due Sunday and Monday. Troops covered about nine miles in drizzle, advancing over sixty miles inside Germany despite poor road conditions. Villages show reserve but orderly cooperation. Germans observe the Americans’ size and gear and posters call residents to surrender firearms and ammunition.
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Third
Germany
Famous River
Bert Ford
Frembigen
Demerichechfeld
Buckeiler
Allenbach
Piason
Bussler Named Superintendent of Aerial Service
Washington announces the appointment of Dr. L. T. Bussler to succeed Captain B R Lipsner as superintendent of the aerial air service after Lipsner resigned last night.
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DR. Bussler
Aerial Service
Washington
L. T. Bussler
B. BR. Lipsner
Aerial Air Service
Georgia Cotton Compress Destroyed by Fire at Ft Moultrie
The Moultrie cotton compress was destroyed today destroying about 1600 bales of cotton. The loss is estimated at 225000 dollars. The fire cause is unestablished and an investigation is underway.
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Ft. Moultrie
Moultrie
Baruch Resigns to Lead Overseas Economic Commission
President appoints an economic commission led by Bernard Baruch and Henry Davison to determine raw materials needed for Europe's reconstruction. Baruch and Davison will gather data, oversee a shipping plan, and work abroad to restore normal conditions without hindering American industry.
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Washington
Europe
Bernard M.baruch
War Industries Board
Henry P. Davison
War Council
American Red Cross
White House
Baruch
Davison
France
George Washington
Paris
Belgium
Messrs
Baruch and
America
Official Request for the Kaiser Expected Momentarily
London dispatch reports an official request for the surrender of the ex Kaiser and the former Crown Prince is imminent. Amsterdam sources say the Dutch government may accept surrender with a condition to exile the royal refugees to a Dutch island or colony under guard.
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London
Amsterdam
Daily Express
Holland
General March reveals makeup of Third Army in Germany
Washington reports Gen March disclosed the US Third Army as of occupation in Germany, listing thirteen divisions and their origins. He confirms commanders, numbers of officers and men returning home, and ships sailing with Christmas gifts.
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General March
Germany
Luxemburg
Washington
Third Army
Army of Occupation
March
Pershing
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Arizona
Texas
Oklahoma
Dickman
France
Susquehanna
New York
Cakalba
Santa Ana
101St Cavalry Company
Camp Meade
National Army
National Guard
Mulqueen
War Department
Mongolia
Aeolus
Eighteen Inch Guns Possible at Watervliet Arsenal
The annual report of the chief of ordnance reveals Watervliet arsenal New York now can manufacture guns up to eighteen inch calibre. Sixteen inch pieces are the largest currently in existence. No official action is planned at this time.
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Washington
United States Army
Watervliet Arsenal
New York
Rear Admiral of Japanese Navy Enroute to Washington
New York December 7 Prince Higashishia rear admiral in the Japanese navy arrived today aboard a British battleship enroute to Washington for a brief visit. He is returning to Japan after visiting England with Prince Arthur of Connaught. Also with him are Marquis Katsunosuke Inouye former Japanese ambassador to London Lieut Gen Goro Shiba vice admiral Kohauru Oguri and other staff officers.
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New York
Prince Higashi
Washington
Japan
England
Prince Arthur of
Connaught
Katsunosuke Inouye
London
Goro Shiba
Kohauru Oguri
Weeghman Leaves Chicago Cubs Presidency
Official notice reports Charles Weeghman retires as president of the Chicago National League baseball club. Fred Mitchell will become president and continue as manager. William L. Veeck named vice president and treasurer, while William O. Seys is named secretary.
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Chicago
Wee
Charles Weeghman
National League Baseball Club
Fred Mitchell
Mitchell
William L. Veeck
Meeck
Bill Bailey
William O. Seys
Adolph Spielman
Washington Weather Tonight Cloudy North Warmer
Partly cloudy conditions prevail in the northern area tonight with warmer temperatures expected. The forecast notes a mild contrast between regions as a northward cool snap remains unlikely.
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Washington
Child Labor Law Violated in Canneries
Washington reports show more than 1,000 children under fourteen found employed in 274 canneries across Maryland and Virginia since the federal child labor law was ruled unconstitutional. The Children's Bureau cites widespread underage work in several states and rejects war-necessity excuses, noting war labor policy board support for strict standards in federal contracts.
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Washington
Maryland
Virginia
Department of Labor
Children’s Bureau
Arkansas
Indiana
Massachusetts
North Carolina
Ohio
Rhode Island
South Carolina
West Virginia
America
War Labor Policies Board
Warcore
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Berlin
Bielaski
Louis Gerth
Baltimore American
Theodore Lowe
National Courier
Brewers
Fair Play
Albert Bushnell Hart
Harvard
Archibald
Dumba
Austria
von Number
von Papen
Papen
John Wheele
Wheeler Syndicate
Secret Service
Santabarbara
Theodore Rowe
Louis
Garthe
Bernetorff
Lowe
Teddy
Balfour
NEW England Electric Company
Rhine River
Eorgia Cotton
Hurone
Henry Davidson
Economic Commission
Federal Reserve
Theederal Reserve Banking System
Weechman
Chicago Cubs
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